Niacin Rich Nuts and seeds

Welcome to the list of the top 82 nuts and seeds highest in niacin content. Where the amount of niacin ranges from 13.37 mg to 0.08 mg per 100g. The top nuts and seed is Seeds, sesame flour, high-fat with the highest niacin content, which in 100g contains 13.37 mg of niacin.

The total recommended daily allowance or RDA for niacin is 20 mg. For the 100g serving of Seeds, sesame flour, high-fat, which contains 13.37 mg of niacin, the corresponding RDA niacin percentage is 67 %, which is the highest item from the list of nuts and seeds high in niacin.

Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Seeds, sesame flour, high-fat has a nutritional value score of 15.00 out of 100.Comparing the niacin content and the nutritional density in 100g for Seeds, sesame flour, high-fat; We class this as a high niacin content item compared with all foods in our database.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a medium nutritional density value from our list of nuts and seeds.

Other important and niacin related nutrients are Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving for Seeds, sesame flour, high-fat, which is the top of the nuts and seeds list for niacin content in your diet, the amount of Energy is 526.00 kcal (26% RDA), the amount of Protein is 30.78 g (55% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 37.10 g (57% RDA) and the amount of Carbohydrate is 26.62 g (20% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the bar chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the niacin content in Seeds, sesame flour, high-fat from the list of nuts and seeds.

Top Twenty List - Highest niacin Content per 100g

Below is a basic list for niacin in nuts and seeds for the top 20 nuts and seeds. A more comprehensive list for the top items can be found at the bottom of the page along with different servings.

1. Seeds, sesame flour, high-fat 13.37mg (67%RDA)
2. Seeds, sesame meal, partially defatted 12.82mg (64%RDA)
3. Seeds, sesame flour, partially defatted 12.60mg (63%RDA)
4. Seeds, sesame flour, low-fat 12.53mg (63%RDA)
5. Seeds, hemp seed, hulled 9.20mg (46%RDA)
6. Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, lightly salted 7.71mg (39%RDA)
7. Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, without salt added 7.71mg (39%RDA)
8. Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, with salt added 7.71mg (39%RDA)
9. Seeds, breadfruit seeds, roasted 7.40mg (37%RDA)
10. Seeds, sunflower seed flour, partially defatted 7.31mg (37%RDA)
11. Seeds, sunflower seed butter, with salt added 6.75mg (34%RDA)
12. Seeds, sunflower seed butter, without salt 6.75mg (34%RDA)
13. Seeds, sesame butter, paste 6.70mg (34%RDA)
14. Nuts, ginkgo nuts, raw 6.00mg (30%RDA)
15. Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from raw and stone ground kernels 5.93mg (30%RDA)
16. Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from unroasted kernels (non-chemically removed seed coat) 5.64mg (28%RDA)
17. Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, type of kernels unspecified 5.64mg (28%RDA)
18. Seeds, sesame butter, tahini, from roasted and toasted kernels (most common type) 5.45mg (27%RDA)
19. Seeds, sesame seed kernels, toasted, without salt added (decorticated) 5.44mg (27%RDA)
20. Seeds, sesame seed kernels, toasted, with salt added (decorticated) 5.44mg (27%RDA)

Highest Amount of niacin per Serving

Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high niacin foods in your diet. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the niacin nutritional content.

The food with the highest niacin content per typical serving is Nuts, mixed nuts, oil roasted, with peanuts, with salt added which contains 10.33 mg in 1.000 cup (or 134.00 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 52 %. For this serving the Energy content is 813.38 kcal (41% RDA), the Protein content is 26.85 g (48% RDA), the Total Fat content is 72.29 g (111% RDA) and the Carbohydrate content is 28.21 g (22% RDA).

Milligrams of niacin in nuts and seeds (per 100g)

The list below gives the total niacin content in the top 82 items from the general description 'nuts and seeds' each of which show the niacin amount as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat and Carbohydrate. The top 50 food items are shown in the graph below, to give a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

The level of niacin can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 16 items. The highest amount of niacin from the 16 raw items is in Nuts, ginkgo nuts, raw where the content is 6.00 mg per 100g. The number of food items described as lowfat or non-fat are 2 items.

Nutritional Information Summary